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enFive shortlisted designs for the Bristol Arena revealedhttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/five-shortlisted-designs-bristol-arena-revealed
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Five shortlisted designs for the £90 million Bristol Arena have been revealed following a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Design Competition. <br /><br />The five entries for the 12,000 capacity indoor entertainment venue will go on display to the public from today (29th January) and local residents and businesses are being asked for their comments.<br /><br />The design teams, all with experience of delivering major venues in the UK or overseas, are:</p></div>
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<span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2015-01-29T00:00:00+00:00">Thursday, 29 January, 2015</span> </div>
Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:23:12 +0000bristol.gov.uk26083 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukBristol appoints first Strategic Resilience Officer with the President of the Rockefeller Foundation http://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/bristol-appoints-first-strategic-resilience-officer-president-rockefeller-foundation
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span>Bristol’s ability to plan, respond and bounce back from shocks and stresses is taking a step forward with the appointment of a Strategic Resilience Officer (SRO).</span><br /><span> </span></p></div>
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Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:09:22 +0000bristol.gov.uk25972 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukRevised budget proposals mean potential boost for local transport improvementshttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/revised-budget-proposals-mean-potential-boost-local-transport-improvements
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Half a million pounds could be put towards local improvements to roads and transport throughout Bristol’s neighbourhoods after Bristol Mayor George Ferguson revised his budget proposals for 2015/16.</p>
<p>The Mayor’s final proposals, which are due to be debated at his 13 January Cabinet meeting, follow widespread public consultation, during which local traffic and transport was flagged as an important issue by respondents.</p></div>
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Tue, 06 Jan 2015 09:07:58 +0000bristol.gov.uk25814 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukMayor's Fund - Winter Appealhttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/mayors-fund-winter-appeal
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Winter is a time of year when homeless people need that extra bit of help and you can make a big difference to some of our city’s most vulnerable people by making a donation to the Mayor’s Fund for Bristol.</p>
<p>The Mayor's Fund for Bristol is a fund managed by Quartet Community Foundation, and money received is given as grants to charities and social enterprises in Bristol.</p></div>
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Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:19:25 +0000bristol.gov.uk25630 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukBristol Arena operator namedhttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/bristol-arena-operator-named
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Bristol Arena has moved a significant step closer with the announcement that the UK’s largest arena operator SMG, in partnership with largest international live entertainment company Live Nation, have been named as Preferred Bidder to operate the Bristol Arena.</p>
<p>The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting when Mayor George Ferguson told Cabinet Members that he believed that it represented a fundamental milestone in the development of the new arena.</p>
<p>He added:</p></div>
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Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:59:29 +0000bristol.gov.uk25610 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukFive design teams shortlisted for Bristol’s arenahttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/five-design-teams-shortlisted-bristol%E2%80%99s-arena
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Bristol’s Mayor, George Ferguson, has announced a shortlist of five experienced design teams for the 12,000 capacity Bristol Arena, at his annual State of the City address. He also told the 1,000 strong audience at Bristol University that, subject to final negotiations and Cabinet approval, a preferred operator for the arena has been selected and is likely to be announced in December.<br /></p></div>
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Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:33:10 +0000bristol.gov.uk25417 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukCity council extends services for rough sleepershttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/city-council-extends-services-rough-sleepers
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span>As the winter months arrive Bristol City Council is continuing its support for homeless people by re-commissioning a successful city centre service at the Compass Centre in Jamaica Street.</span></p>
<p><span>It has also joined a national campaign to encourage local people to report rough sleepers as a first step towards helping them get the support they need.</span></p>
<p><span>Charity St Mungo’s Broadway has been re-commissioned by the city council to provide a range of services for rough sleepers and homeless adults at The Compass Centre.</span></p></div>
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Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:28:22 +0000bristol.gov.uk25218 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukM Shed welcomes the President http://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/m-shed-welcomes-president
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span>George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol welcomed the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife for a tour of one the city’s premier visitor attractions – the M Shed. (23 October)</span></p>
<p><span>The President visited Bristol as part of a state visit to the United Kingdom and is staying as a guest of Her Majesty the Queen, until 24 October.</span></p></div>
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Fri, 24 Oct 2014 09:56:52 +0000bristol.gov.uk25136 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukSafer roads as 20mph rollout continueshttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/safer-roads-20mph-rollout-continues
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The rollout of Bristol’s 20mph scheme continues this week with roads in Henleaze, Horfield, Lockleaze, Sea Mills, Stoke Bishop and Westbury adopting the lower, safer speed limit.</p>
<p>To mark the launch, a Neurologist from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Dr Phillip Jardine joined Officers and a Transport and Health specialist from Bristol City Council for the launch of the third phase at Henleaze Library to discuss the benefits of the new speed limit. </p></div>
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Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:12:28 +0000bristol.gov.uk24936 at http://www.bristol.gov.ukCelebrating Age Festival 2014: Bristol Ageing Betterhttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/press/celebrating-age-festival-2014-bristol-ageing-better-0
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<div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Saturday 27 September saw the launch of a two week festival celebrating the diversity and skills of older people in Bristol, with a wide range of services and activities for people to try out.</p>
<p>The Celebrating Age Festival 2014 kicked off with an exciting day packed with free learning opportunities, taster exercise classes, musical entertainment, and information and advice stands, all aimed at older people in Bristol.</p></div>
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Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:50:17 +0000bristol.gov.uk24883 at http://www.bristol.gov.uk